LING2053 Language and the brain

Chun Yin Liu

Advanced course. Sem 1, 6 credits

Course Description

This course is an introduction to the representation and processing of language in the human brain, the systems and processes that enables us to speak, understand speech, learn languages, and read and write.  Through attending the course, students will acquire in-depth knowledge of how language is developed, processed, and organized in the brain.  Traditional as well as most recent research from linguistics, cognitive neuroscience (e.g. brain imaging) and the study of language disorders will be reviewed.

Pre-requisite:
LING1000

Assessment:
100% coursework.

Course Timeslots (1)

FRI
9:30 am - 11:20 am
CPD-2.19